The discussion focuses on the effects of varying slit widths in the double slit experiment on fringe separation and brightness. Increasing the width of the slits results in a decrease in fringe separation, while the brightness of light fringes increases and dark fringes become less distinct. The relevant formula for understanding these changes is sin(theta) = n*lambda/d, which primarily addresses slit separation rather than width.
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ideasrule said:Do you know the formula sin(theta)=n*lambda/d? You should be able to answer 2 and 3 just by thinking about what happens if the slit width is made very large.